Boxwoods are among the best shrubs for landscaping, but what can you plant to break up their dense, often uniform shape?
Winter is also a good time to plant bare-root trees and hardy shrubs in temperate climates. Beyond this, the cold season also demands extra precautions in order to protect your garden. Utilizing mulch ...
Trees and shrubs grow in the front yard of a house, including shrubs with red flowers and tall evergreens - Pavel Str/Shutterstock Shrubs can be a reliable presence in your garden, providing screens ...
Know your grass type before you cut. For cool-season grasses, trim off no more than two-thirds of the stems to avoid stressing these plants. In contrast, warm-season grasses need to be cut back to the ...
Callicarpa, or the beauty berry, is another gorgeous shrub to consider when looking for plants for autumn colour. As its name ...
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Discover the role of bees as messengers in old stories and traditions. Understand their significance in life and death.
I established last week that Arborists DO NOT have special prognostication skills when it comes to future weather. Better ...
The best time to prune depends on the type of tree. Spring-flowering trees (dogwoods, redbuds, ornamental cherries) should be ...
As frost warnings emerge in the Mohawk Valley, it's time to prepare your garden for the winter months. Allie Roesch Collins, ...
LawnStarter reports on creating gothic gardens for year-round eerie ambiance, emphasizing themes, dark plants, and unique ...
As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive again, especially with the recent rains. Dahlias, zinnias, and ...
Karie Robbins has purchased the building at 283 S. Steele St. in Ionia and plans to renovate the building and transform it into the Little Learners Child Care Center. The child care center will ...